Brief Bank

Arrest for Seizure Related Behavior

Snyder v. Florida, #98-0490 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999).
Should a person with epilepsy who has a seizure while driving, resulting in an automobile accident that injures others, be held criminally liable? The Epilepsy Foundation argues "no" in this Amicus Brief.

Additional Resources: Snyder v. Florida Appellate Brief

McDermott v. City of Philadelphia, No. CA78-549 (E.D. Pa. 1978). (Complaint).
Should the police be required to train officers in seizure recognition so that they are less likely to charge a person having a seizure or other medical event with criminal behavior? The Epilepsy Foundation argues "yes" in this Complaint, where it explains that the forcible arrest, denial of medication, and physical abuse of an individual while he was experiencing a seizure violates state and federal law and shows the need for training.

Prisoner's Rights

Buckley v. Barren County Fiscal Court (unpublished) Civil Action No.: 1:00-CV-76-M (W.D. Ky. 2002).
Are a state jail and its officials liable under the ADA and federal and state constitutions for their failure to allow a prisoner to take required antiepileptic medications for nearly twelve hours? The Plaintiff's Brief argues "yes."